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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-05-14
A FEW days ago, when the opera

A FEW days ago, when the opera
ton of section four of the interstate
commerce law was suspended as to GER
tain railroads which had made formal
application for such suspension, the
Union Pacific was caught mapping, and
was left out. On Monday, at New Or
leans, the general eastern agent of that
road presented the proper petition, and
the Interstate commission granted it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-05-14
Decoration Day.

At the meeting of Captain Trego Post,
last Saturday evening, a committee OF
management was appointed to make
preparations for the proper observance
of Memorial Day at Wa-Keeney.
It is to be hoped that our citizens gen.
orally will take patriotic interest in this
move, to the end that the day may be
one long to be remembered for the mag
nitude of the procession. the variety of
the flowers and the character of the ex-
ercises.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-05-14
Quarterly Meeting.

The third quarterly meeting of the
Northwest Baptist Association will meet
with the Mt Olivet Baptist church on
Friday before the fourth Lords day in
May, at 10 o'clock a. m.
As part of the program, the following
items appear:
1000. Discussion. Topic, Christian
Benevolence. Led by Rev. F. L. Walk
er, OF Wa-Keeney, followed with short
speeches by others.
loo p. NJ Prayer and praise meeting
for one half hour, led by Deacon VIM.
Brown, of Wa-Keeney.
Devotional exercises of one half hour
led by w. l. Wallace.
Sermon by F. I. Walker.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-05-14

The McCracken Enterprise, down
in Rush county, reports the discovery a
short distance north of that town of
peculiar kind of quartz in large quanti-
ties. A Washington assayer has certified
to this rock containing zinc to the value
of eighteen or twenty dollars to the ton.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-05-14

JOSEPH E. COCHRAN, we see by the
Oberlin Herald, has been appointed judge
of the new western judicial district of Ne
braska. Mr.. Cochran used to live in Ober-
lin, and in 1882 he was elected county at
torney of Decatur county. In the fall OF
1883 he resigned that Office, and moved to
McCook, his present place of residence.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-05-14

SENATOR PLUMB is to deliver the
Decoration Day address at Topeka. He
delivered splendid address at Wa-Kee-
ney on Decoration Day, 1886.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-05-14
How THE Abilene Daily Gazette

How The Abilene DAILY G02ette
is growing. It has been enlarged to a
six-column quarto, and is cut in two, and
the leaves are pasted together. Such a
paper is credit to Abilene, and the atti-
tude of Abilene toward the Gazette should
be such as to leave no pangs in the mind
of Publisher Rohrer for having taken
this enlarging step.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-05-14

LEAvENwoRTH Times: Ii President
Cleveland should be elected to a second
term, would that include a second term
for laundering Bayard, for lazy Lamar
and pan-electric Garland?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-05-14

COVE COUNTY has a bran new
post-office bearing the name of Alanthus.
Nathan n. Burkhead is the postmaster.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-05-14

The Woman's Relief Corps is to
meet this evening. The meeting is to be
one of special importance, and general
attendance of the members is desired.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-05-14

A RELIGIOUS discussion by cores
pondents is going on through the me-
dunn of the Lacrosse CAistfa,n. Lets
see, you're Methodist, amt you, Fish?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-05-14

THE wife of Senator Plumb is i'll
in Washington city. The senator Is de-
tanned there for that reason.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-05-14

THE Tribune is glad to mote the
large acreage of crops which is being put
in by the people of Greeley county.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-05-14
A Carload of Wheat.

This is what Albert Spena, of the Bo-
hemian settlement, shipped east this
yeek. 1t was Of his own raising.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-05-14

DANIEL NJ. SHOOK is the post
master at the new post-office in Sheridan
county. Beaver is the name of the post
office
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-05-14

TRIBUNE, Greeley county, has
had Uncle Toms Cabin.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-05-14

Wetherbee & Morgan
Make long time loans and handle
real estate in all counties in this
Land District. No delay in paying
out final proofs. Call on or address
them at their Office, Ness City, or
Wa-Keeney, Hans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-07
A Lovers Suicide.

BECAUSE HIS PARENTS OPPOSED HIS MARRIAGE.
Frank Walters, young man twenty three years
Old, and son OF John Walters, farmer living near
Hamilton, Ohio. went to Geo. Zeliex's livery STA
BILE, in that place, Monday, and hired horse and
buggy. He then drove to the residence OF Miss
Lena Shuck, on Front street, and taking the lady,
went out to GandertOwn on visit to his sister.
Walters and Miss Shuck were engaged to be mar
ried ON the Goth inst. His parents were opposed
to the marriage On the return trip Walters
broached the idea of suicide, and proposed that
they should die together. He was in the habit OF
insisted on Carrying his idea OF mutual death
into immediate execution. Miss Shuck succeeded
In e, ting the pistol away from him, and kept 1t
until they were crossing the Chestnut-street
bridge, when she returned 1t to him. He took her
home and then started Tor his house. He retur ed
the horse and buggy TO the stable. AT midnI t
Adam Lenkeldines was driving some cattle all ~
the road. when he heard the report OF pistol in
the hay-shed on the Pollock Wilson farm. He ran
in the shelter. discovered Walters lying on the
floor. and gave the alarm. Before assistance
reached him Walters was dead. He had Shot him
self through the head.
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Islands Of the Pacific.
THE NEWLY POUND ALLISON ISLAND AND OTHER
FRESH DISCOVERIES

In addition to the two large Islands recently dis
covered in the Pacific Ocean, third has lust been
discovered lying less than 100 miles from the
northern coast OF New Guinea. 1t has been named
Allison Island. Is nearly three miles long rises
from 100 feet TO $50 feet above the sea- and has
abundant timber. Several stretches OF fertile and
Inhabited land, some OF them much larger than
Allison island, hass been found within few years
al a distance OF 200 or 300 miles from the New
Guinea coast, and similar discoveries are made
once IN a while In various parts OF the Pacific.
Although the maps OF the Pacific ocean are stud
ded with islands which appear TO be lying close
gether, vessels may sail among these islands for
weeks together without once coming In sight OF
land SO vast Is the waste OF waters that not long
ago crew which had been shipwrecked in the
great island region OF the Paci1c rowed north for
forty days before they reached Hawaii the nearest
land. Mr.. A. RWaIlace, who has travelled widely
In the Pacific, has expressed the opinion that there
are still good many islands which have never
oeen seen by white men. Now and then a Pacific
trader nnds some new or nttle-known island and
opens Trade with its Inhabitants. When the Wood.
Lark Islands were explored some time ago IL was
foun2 that an Australian rrm had carefully chart.
ed the Islands several years before, and had been
quietly trading there, all unknown 70 the other
Pacific merchantA
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MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.
AAAhicAN SINGERS IN EURoPE-JENNY LIND TO RE-
VISIT AAkRlcA-PRoBABLE EFFECTS OF THE INTER-
STATE Law ON TnEArRIcAIs

AAAhiCAN SINGERS IN EURoPE-JENNY LIND TO RE-
VISIT AAERlcA-PRoBABLEE EFFECTS OF THE INTER-
STATE Law ON TnEATRIcALS
William Cullington, late Of John T. Raymond,s
suPporIing company, has secured "For Congress- -
"nu piopoSeS 10 star in Ii next season.
Anne l. Gleason is the real name OF the Cali
, lUaa glri who recently made successful debut
~ ..I te Stage name OF Anita Alameda, Anino
III La oohnam6ula," in Venice.
Eight thousand people cheered Lillian Nor
1lca wnen she sang in "The Golden Legand- in AL
peri han, London, recently. Excepting Albani
land sir any one Who has sung the part IN Eng
his music "' AZ "'-- '''0 e"'-
d.. NJ. Inmans an American basso, is singing
t Inc part OF PoohBah In the Berlin production of
1T is announced that jenny Lind Goldschmit
WIZ positlVely visit this country next autumn, not
10 make farewell" professional tour. but to see
some American friends.
Inc sher1n levied on the property OF Nine.
Janauscheck On Monday night at the New York
Windsor, where she was playing "Meg Merrilies.'
Inc iesy grew out Of suit regarding royalties
BY the way, Janauschek like Rhea, is saying no
more ABOUT This being her last season in America,
anu .ae propaDity is her deep voice will be heard
IN ILLS country Ior some years to come.
Carl Rosa, much of whose success with En-
gl1sh opera in England has been due to American
singers has engaged another American artist for
MS LonuOn season. This is Miss Amelia Louise
Groll, OF Cleveland.
- Env1ous New York critics are calling attention
10 the intensely realistic and prolonged manner in
which Charles Coghlan kisses Mrs Langtry on the
mouIh III Cne 1a1ntng scene In "Lady Clarncart :"
1T seems that Verdi'S ''Otello" has not been a
financial success abroad, and this makes doubtful
its production at the METROPOLITAN opera House.
New York, next season.
Fanny Herring, once very popular actress,
and Pearl Lascelles another actress were fined in
New York police court one day last week for pub
lie 1ntOXfcatiOn.
The gross receipts for Edwin Booths perform
ances In Omaha and Kansas City last week are
said TO have been S27, 600. There can be no QueS-
ton That Booths present tour has been an enor-
nous success.
- 1t Is said that Miss Helen Dauvray expects to
build for herslf, or find some one to build for her,
a little "parlOr theater" in New York.
Some queer things are going on in New York
theatr1cals just now. The latest surprise is the
announcement that Wallack's company Will begin
an engagement at Days Theater on May 16
There are already indications that the new
Interstate commerce law will have a very per-
ceptibe effect on theatrical business next season.
Fewer companies will venture on the road and
those That 90 go out being mostly managed by
wealthy and experienced men, will probably be OF
nations OF past seasons. While the result Will be
that large number OF actors and opera people
Will be kept idle the public generally will be the
gamer.
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Cuban E2an6ltti.
RANSOMED PLANTER GIVES HIS EXPERIENCE OF
LIFE AMONG TIE BRIGANDS.


LIFE AMONG TIE BRIGANDS
The Cuban press, which has OF late been giving
considerable prominence to the kidnapping ex-
PLOTS OF the bandit MaCagaS and his several bands
now supplement it with details Of the ransom OF
Don Dallazo del Campo, wealthy planter, one OF
those recently kidnapped, whose liberty was pur-
chased with $500. MatagaS is the same bandit
WEO conceived and endeavOred to execute the plot
TO kiunap Senator Sherman and party on their re-
cent visit to the interior OF Cuba, which failed
Only by difference OF time. La Luchd, OF Ha-
vana, says that DamaZo del Campo, who was re-
Gently kidnapped while at dinner on mis- plantation
at Las Vegas, near Nueya Paz, has been In Havana
city since saturday last In an interview Campo
says he was held two weeks before his ransom vas
effected, during which time he was treated admir-
ably, supplied with wine and cigars, and even pro-
vided with clothing, as when captured he had
neither hat nor coat on. The CHIEF OF the band,
VINO is u colored man, is obeyed implicitly. One
OF the orders which was strictly observed was that
the prisoner should not be out sight Of his four
captOrS Tor moment They are fully organized
which the greatest attention IS paid uaily. The
chief drills the men ana gives orders by means OF
taps, either on the butt OF his rifle or the trunk OF
a tree
Correspondence and regular files Of papers are
received daily from Matanzas and Havana, by
which they keep thoroughly informed OF the move
mentS or civil guards or guerrilla bands sent to
intercept them Campo was even posted daily as
to the affairs on his plantation. The correspond
ence was carried On by men and boys, black and
White. Frequently Two malls were received in
one day. During his term OF capture Campo was
kept constantly moving from place to another,
always, however, sleeping in the open air. Be
tween IL and IL O'Clock last Friday night they as
sembled to bid him farewell, all expressing the
warmest friendship, and gave him assurances OF
never kidnapping him again. On taking his de-
parture one or the party accompanied him to the
outskirts OF the Town. where he Was set at liberty.
Campo claims that he does not know the bandittl
nor by whom or where tie ransom money was
paid, but says they are tired and dissatisfied or
leading such life. and will disbandi the author1-
ties Will guarantee unconditional pardon. The
chief Of police or Havana and other officials who
nave given The matter serious attention, have
been in consultation with Campo since his arrival
IN Havana, with view OF inaugurating active
measures tending to suppress further acts OF q
similar character, as 1t Is publicly asserted that
several other wealthy planters have already been
singled QuI 10 he kdnannAd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-07

IT Cost HIN Two YEARS ADDIT1oNAL.-C Charles
fenced by Judge Duffy, in Baltimore, on Friday,
TO five years in the penitentiary. Mason pract1ced
the bogus check business Several weeks ago
him to three years in the penitentiary When
this was done the prisoner made an earnest APP
peal 1Or mercy, claiming that his past record was
untarnlshed, and that starvation drove him to
commit the act In view OF this the sentence
was suspended to give the prisoner an opportunity
10 prove his good character. The record came,
but it was decidedly bad, and cost Mason lust two
additional years in the penitentfary. He proved
TO be an old thief and liz now wanted In Boston for
horse stealing, having broken jail there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-07
The Como emned NihillstS.


1t Is reported at 81. Petersburg that the Car
has decided that the sentences or death pro-
nounced against tn nihiiSts convicted or compile
ity In the recent attempt TO assasSlnate him shall
be committed to imprisonment at hard labor Tor
lie in the cases or all but two of the condemned
POlyanouSky, one Of the condemned, said he and
his accCmpices acted IRON Il firm conviction that
what they set out to do 1t was their duty TO per-
form. Another OF the prisoners is a young stu
dent. He mad just finished his studio, with
brilliant success, having taken the gold medal
OF the university which graduated him. The
youth was so ardent in the cause OF
nihiliSm that he sold lis god graduation medal to
obtain funds to enable an accompiice TO leave
the empire when the aSSaSSi lat1On was accom-
plished. All the prisoners pleaded guilty. and
every one refused, under threat or promise, TO
betray any accOmplices-
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Waited Thirty Years,

AND THEN COMMITTED SUICIDE-A STRANGE CASE.
special dispatch to the Cincinnati Enquirer
from Akron, Ohio, May 2, says: VIM. Beltz, one OF
the most respected and wealthiest farmers Of this
county, hung himself this morning in his barn.
His wife found him hanging by rope from lad
der, with his neck broken. The case is a very
strange one. At the age Of thirty, just thirty
years ago, Beltz was released from the insane
asylum at Newburg. Since that time he has
amaoSed large fortune and in his business trans
actions he has been very shrewd. He has, how
ever all these years entertained the terrible idea
that at the end OF thirty years he was to be re-
turned to the asylum. This matter has worried
him terribly, and for several days his family have
kept close vigil over him. This being the thir-
t1eJh anniversary OF his release his family yeSter-
day took him about fifteen miles away from home
to visit with friends He, however, returned home
this morning with his wife, and on the preteXt of
going 10 the barn to iced his stock got away from
his family, and then Immediately committed the
terrible deed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-07

REUNION OF THE Army OF THE PoroMAC.-A dis
patch from Saratoga, N. T., says: Gen. NJ. T. Nc
treasurer OF the Society OF the Army OF the Po-
tomac, arrived in town last night to make ar
rangements for the reunion for members OF that
and % The gentlemen are the guests OF Col. H.
s. Clement during their stay here. 1t is probable
that The coming reunion will be the most success
ful ever held. President Cleveland, Gen. Sheri-
dan, Gen. Sherman, Gen. Sickles and other distin-
gu1shed men, besides several military organtza-
lions OF the state, Will be In attendance. The
headquarters OF the society will be at Congress
Hall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-07

HIS FOOLISH ACT COST HIN HIS LIPR.-Fred. Sol
nnger and Mrs. Frank, both old people, were mar
rted in New Orleans Sunday, and went to Sollin-
gers house. They were both well-known in the
vicinity, and at night number OF young men got
up charivari party, and went to Solltnger's
house, where they began making great uproar.
Several OF the party entered the house through
nnger and his wife were asleep. Joseph S1tman
carried a heavy club. Sollinger jumped up. seized
an artillery sabre, and lunged at Sitman The
SOlinger, when the latter struck at him again. the
sabre entering his abdomen and passing clear
through the body. Sitman, who viii die requests
that SOllinger be not prosecuted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-07
The Captain and the Editor.

AN ATLANTA NEWSPAPER MAN GETS RATHER THE
WORST OF CONTROVERSY WITH CAPT. BURKE.
special to the Philadelphia Press from Atlanta
says: For some weeks past the Erening Capital,
OF this city, has been publishing derogatory COM
ments upon Capt. j. f. Burke. OF the Gate City
Guard, and hs cOInpany'S projected tour through
Europe. In yesterdays issue OF the CnpitdL the
editor and general manager, Charles Atwood, pub
lished over his own signature most insulting ar
ticle on Capt. Burke. Last night the company
met and answered the article In vigorous man
ner, denOuncing AtwOOd'S statement as false.
Capt Burke also published a card GenOuncng At
wood as "a calulnniator and liar, miserable
poitroon, disgrace to journalism, q fostering sore
on the body polite, creature that truth would
shame, and falSehOOd embelitSh."
The plain AnglO-SaXOn OF Capt Burke left At
wood nothing to do but to leave town or to fight.
So getting bodyguard In the shape OF an athlete,
ATWOOD procured a cowhide, and waited in the
street for Capt Burke to come along. He came in
few minutes, and Atwood and his companion let
him pass, then turned and, creeping up behind,
was about to str1kNwhen some one called "Look
Quit" Capt. Burke turned, and seeing the de-
sending lash, Immediately caught IT, and,
wrenching it from his assaiiant, struck him twice
with it. Then throwing 1t down, began using his
fists vigorousl AT this juncture the combatants
were separate Capt Burke has the cOwhde that
he took from AtWood hanging in his Office. The
affair has called great deal OF public comment
and excitement. Both cOmbatantS expressed
themselves as entirely satisfied with the outcome
OF the tight. Neither is hurt, and it may be stated
That there Is no danger OF resumption OF hOstili-
ties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-07

Geo Phropheter. aged nifty years, Of $40 Race
street, Cincinnati, blew on the top OF his head
with double barreled shotgun. PhfOpheter's
Maurice B. A0rey. aged seventeen years, OF
Binghampt0n, N. T., was struck by lightning
wnue IN bed and instantly killed. His watch,
stopped at As g. m
The body OF Lindsay Anderson, cotored man OF
tDesty, va, who has been missing for the last
tnre0 weeks has been found hanging to tree not
suicide.
Joe! In Brooklyn, for having published an alleQed
noelous article In the defendants paper; the jury
IAiqo 70 agree on the amount Ct daW6goR
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Treasure Found in q Miser,s Hut.
MEDICAL GRADUATE TURNED HERMIT LEAVES


SMALL FORTUNE.
fortune OF over $40, 600 awaits claimants at the
little hamlet of Sugartown, in Cattaraugus County,
N. Y. Last Sunday night an eccentric character
who had lived the life Of hermit, in a little log
hut In the forest near that place, died of heart dis
ease. His maine as given upon diploma from a
New York medical college, which had been issued
years ago. and was found in the little hut, was
Hale II. Crazy. After his death county officials
took charge OF the premises. In looking through
the rubbish and relics in the shanty, they found
in old papers, books tin cans, and old stockings
and jars, In almost every crevtce and corner, and
under the floor, bank notes, bonds, gold and silver
coin and valuable leWelry TO the value OF $75 600
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Is NOT CAND1DATE.-Representat Foran,
replying to letter from the Hon. John Mcbride,
declines to allow his name to be used in connec-
ton with the democratic nomination for governor
OF Ohio. He underst ands his election to Congress
to be contract between himself and the people
OF this district and feels in honor bound to abide
by its implied terms and serve his constituents,
as they have designated, in the House OF Repre-
SentatiyeS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-07

SHOOTS AT ScARECRow AND KILLS Boy
Elmer Betts, Jesse May, and Willie Sasser, aged
respectively sixteen, eighteen and ten, residing
near Portland, Ind, were returning from church
sunday night. Some neighbor boys had construct
Belts was first to see 1t, and began firing in that
direction with No 81 revolver. Three shots were
fired, the last striking young SaSser in the left
over the right eye. Instant death resulted.